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AleSmith X 3.62 445

AleSmith X

Percentile
93
overall

bottled
common

on tap
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4453.63/5.03.62/5.05%98.4Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
AleSmith X Extra Pale Ale is a clean, light-colored, light-bodied ale. The People's Choice award winner at the 2000 San Diego Real Ale Festival and the second runner-up in 2001, it has a good dose of dry hops balanced by a gentle sweetness, giving an almost sweet-and-sour effect. Appearance: Light golden color, and a nice white head, with good retention when properly served. Flavor: Starts off with almost tingling flavors of citrus and pine, balanced by a nice malty sweetness, then fades to a dry finish with a lingering hoppiness. Aroma: Strong lemony-citrusy character, with sweet malt and pine in the background. Mouthfeel (body/texture): Smooth, light-bodied.
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 robertsreality (2460), Minnesota, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/514/20
Apr 23, 2007  
Dark Yellow Color with White Ring. Hoppy, Citrusy Aroma. Medium Mouthfeel. Flavor Notes...Sweet Malt, Hopped Balance, Fruity, Citrusy, Flavorful and Smooth. Very Decent Pale Ale.


 wetherel (1641), Encinitas, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/57/104/516/20
Apr 22, 2007  
Pale, creamy, lingering lacing head characteristic of Alesmith’s beers. This is the lightest they offer. A great beer for the alchohol level, but I prefer big beers, which holds it’s rating down. Tried at Alesmith’s tasting room.


 riversideAK (2779), Shoreline, Washington, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Apr 17, 2007  
Very subtle grapefruit hop aroma, not much else really. The beer is a pale golden with a frothy 1/4 inch head that lasted throughout. The flavor is some more subtle citrus hops with a balancing lightly sweet malt presence. This is a very drinkable ale, as it is very well balanced and not too resiny or heavy on the palate.


 hapjydeuce (773), Del Mar, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/516/20
Apr 14, 2007  
This was a very mellow beer that was easily drinkable, very light gold color with fluffy pure white head. Not much of an exciting aroma, but the flavors of hops and sweet malts, followed by a lemon-peel finish was nicely rounded. A good standard Pale Ale.


 grimreeser (797), Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/514/20
Apr 11, 2007    Updated: Apr 12, 2007
Pours clear gold with a good sized frothy head. Nice aroma, citrus and pine. Good flavor, decent palate.


 brianjames1 (322), Northridge, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/515/20
Apr 5, 2007  
pours amber in color, medium white frothy head, citrusy aroma, not a bad brew would buy again but would not be my first choice


 hopson (595), Williamsville, New York, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Apr 1, 2007  
From Sickboy282. Another great beer from Alex and this brewery. I don’t think this beer gets the cred it deserves because of the low abv, but it is fantastic. Super citrusy, great light orange color, a little thin, but not too think to detract from the overall experience. Loved it. Wish I had more.


 DrBayern (1137), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/516/20
Mar 29, 2007  
22 oz. bottle from WeeHeavySD. This a great looking beer - clear gold, big creamy white head that sustains itself well and leaves fine lace. Fresh citrus and spruce aroma over some apricot and orange. Light to medium body and carbonation, clean dry palate. Light brown sugar and toffee flavors give way quickly to an assertive orange zest bitterness that is both refreshing and satisfying. I wish I could get this locally.



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